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Plans After College? How to Prepare! Out of every 100 fifth-grade students, only 47 will enter college; an even more disappointing number, 24, will actually earn a bachelor's degree, according to the National Center for Educational Statistics. How can you be one of that lucky two dozen? Find a career and prepare for it... Pursuing Passion, Not a Paycheck For these students, future job concerns will go beyond personal benefit and the almighty dollar. Reality or Ratings? Can reality TV shows really teach us things about a career in business? Semesters Off and Other Success Starting a business is challenging, but take a look at Michael Simmons' story for some inspiration. Seven Ways to Combine Studies with Part-Time Job Success For college-bound students looking to work a part-time job while attending classes, here are seven suggestions about how to manage both. Smart Student Entrepreneurs Student entrepreneurs are popping up on campuses around the nation. Check out some smart student entrepreneur endeavors! Student Entrepreneurs Check out some of these super smart student entrepreneurs! Tales of the Cool and Courageous Did you know that Jane Pratt started Sassy magazine when she was 25-years-old? Or that Jerry Yang, the creator of Yahoo!, founded his company when he was only 29? So what do these young entrepreneurs have that you don't? Nothing -- except the determination to make things happen. Talking the 'Give Me a Job' Talk If you only learn one lesson during the year, let it be the value of work. Yep, that's what we said... such real-world endeavors may not only help bulk up your college savings, they can also prepare you for the job market challenges you'll face after college graduation. The first step? Talking the "give me a job" talk. We tapped Burton Nadler, career center director at the University of Rochester, to help shatter some common job interviewing myths and answer your find-a-job FAQs... Teens Turn Passion Into Profit Six inspirational student entrepreneurs share some business secrets. |